11 may 2017
Israeli bulldozers from Leshem settlement on Thursday morning carried out new digging and razing activities on Palestinian agricultural and grazing lands in Deir Ballut town, west of Salfit province.
Eyewitnesses reported that the bulldozers razed olive trees, agricultural lands and pastures specifically in the areas of ash-Shamiyat and Bab al-Marj, east of the town.
They added that settlers buried waste material in the area, voicing fear that the buried waste could be hazardous.
Leshem settlement, which was established illegally on annexed West Bank lands in 2013, keeps expanding at the expense of Palestinian towns in the area.
Eyewitnesses reported that the bulldozers razed olive trees, agricultural lands and pastures specifically in the areas of ash-Shamiyat and Bab al-Marj, east of the town.
They added that settlers buried waste material in the area, voicing fear that the buried waste could be hazardous.
Leshem settlement, which was established illegally on annexed West Bank lands in 2013, keeps expanding at the expense of Palestinian towns in the area.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, one Palestinians from the al-Roosh al-Foqa village, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and confiscated his car.
The soldiers invaded the village, one of many communities surrounding Doura town, south of Hebron, before storming and searching many homes, and abducted Mohammad Othman al-Harbiyyat.
The soldiers also confiscated Mohammad’s car, and took them to an unknown destination, media sources in Hebron said.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers broke into a blacksmith’s workshop, confiscated its machines and tools, allegedly for being used to manufacture weapons.
The soldiers invaded the village, one of many communities surrounding Doura town, south of Hebron, before storming and searching many homes, and abducted Mohammad Othman al-Harbiyyat.
The soldiers also confiscated Mohammad’s car, and took them to an unknown destination, media sources in Hebron said.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers broke into a blacksmith’s workshop, confiscated its machines and tools, allegedly for being used to manufacture weapons.
10 may 2017
Fanatic Jewish settlers of Bracha Settlement torched on Wednesday tens of agricultural dunums in Bourin town south of Nablus city. The losses were not estimated yet.
Eyewitnesses told Anadolu news agency that extremist settlers attacked the inhabitants during their attempt to extinguish the fire.
The settlers abducted a Palestinian child before his father along with other people managed to rescue him.
Bourin town, every now and then, witnesses clashes due to settlers' repeated violations and offensive practices against Palestinian families and their properties.
Eyewitnesses told Anadolu news agency that extremist settlers attacked the inhabitants during their attempt to extinguish the fire.
The settlers abducted a Palestinian child before his father along with other people managed to rescue him.
Bourin town, every now and then, witnesses clashes due to settlers' repeated violations and offensive practices against Palestinian families and their properties.
Clashes erupted Wednesday morning between Palestinian youths and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Bethlehem when Israeli soldiers broke into commercial shops for the confiscation of security cameras.
The PIC reporter said that IOF troops stormed a number of shops close to the northern entrance of Bethlehem city and adjacent to al-Ezzah refugee camp.
Israeli forces searched shops and confiscated surveillance cameras’ records in order to identify Palestinians who threw stones at the Israeli military watchtower in the area.
Palestinian young men confronted the incursion by throwing stones at IOF soldiers who fired tear gas grenades in order to disperse the protesters.
The PIC reporter said that IOF troops stormed a number of shops close to the northern entrance of Bethlehem city and adjacent to al-Ezzah refugee camp.
Israeli forces searched shops and confiscated surveillance cameras’ records in order to identify Palestinians who threw stones at the Israeli military watchtower in the area.
Palestinian young men confronted the incursion by throwing stones at IOF soldiers who fired tear gas grenades in order to disperse the protesters.
9 may 2017
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, many Palestinian communities in various parts of the occupied West Bank, searched and ransacked dozens of homes, in addition to three lathe workshops, and abducted at least sixteen Palestinians.
The soldiers also summoned one Palestinian, identified as Jom’a Mohammad Abdul-Jalil, 24, from Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
In addition, the army invaded three lathe workshops in Balata refugee camp, in the northern West Bank governorate of Nablus, and confiscated their machines, reportedly for “manufacturing weapons.”
Furthermore, the soldiers shot and mildly injured two young Palestinian men, during clashes that erupted after the army invaded Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) identified the abducted Palestinians as:
The soldiers also summoned one Palestinian, identified as Jom’a Mohammad Abdul-Jalil, 24, from Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
In addition, the army invaded three lathe workshops in Balata refugee camp, in the northern West Bank governorate of Nablus, and confiscated their machines, reportedly for “manufacturing weapons.”
Furthermore, the soldiers shot and mildly injured two young Palestinian men, during clashes that erupted after the army invaded Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) identified the abducted Palestinians as:
- Emad Jadallah, from Doura – Hebron.
- Monir Abu Sharara, from Doura – Hebron.
- Ja’far Abu ‘Arqoub, from Doura – Hebron.
- Osama Abu ‘Arqoub, from Doura – Hebron.
- Jamal Talahma, from Doura – Hebron.
- Husam Yousef al-‘Amayra, from Doura – Hebron.
- Amjad Essam al-Ja’bari, from Hebron.
- Bilal al-Mohtasib, from Hebron.
- Mohammad Aref al-Amour, 18, Teqoua town – Bethlehem.
- Riyad Aref al-Amour, 14, Teqoua town – Bethlehem.
- Omar Jihad Salim, Jayyous – Qalqilia.
- Jihad Sobhi Khreisha, Jayyous – Qalqilia.
- Ahmad Adel, Jayyous – Qalqilia.
- Sa’id Miskawi, Balata refugee camp, Nablus.
4 may 2017
Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, Bardala village, in the West Bank’s Northern Plains, and abducted two Palestinian men.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers abducted Aziz Sawafta and Mahmoud Sawafta, and took them to an unknown destination.
The army said it invaded the village to look for what it called “unlicensed irrigation networks” used by the Palestinian farmers.
Last week, the army invaded the village, and destroyed a water pipeline in the village under the same allegations.
While illegal Israeli colonies, built on Palestinian lands in the area have uninterrupted, abundant water supplies, the Palestinians, and their agricultural lands, remain without sufficient water resources due to Israel’s illegal policies.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers abducted Aziz Sawafta and Mahmoud Sawafta, and took them to an unknown destination.
The army said it invaded the village to look for what it called “unlicensed irrigation networks” used by the Palestinian farmers.
Last week, the army invaded the village, and destroyed a water pipeline in the village under the same allegations.
While illegal Israeli colonies, built on Palestinian lands in the area have uninterrupted, abundant water supplies, the Palestinians, and their agricultural lands, remain without sufficient water resources due to Israel’s illegal policies.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, at least eight Palestinians, seven of them during extensive and violent searches of homes, and one who was abducted from his work in occupied Jerusalem.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the city, searched many homes and abducted two former political prisoners, identified as Mohammad Jamal Abu Mariya, 21, and Hussein Ramzi al-‘Allami, 22.
The soldiers also smashed the front door of a home, belonging to Yousef Mohammad Bahar, and ransacked the property after breaking into it, and searched a garage owned by his son, Mohammad.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers invaded homes in Yatta town south of the city, and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Khalil Hammad Zein, after searching his home, and the home of his brother Zein.
The soldiers also searched a blacksmith’s workshop, owned by Mahmoud Zein, and confiscated several machines, reportedly for being used to manufacture weapons.
In the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, the soldiers searched homes and summoned for interrogation two former political prisoners, identified as Sami Janazra and Othman Abu Arram.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Abu Dis town, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, searched homes and Abducted a young man, identified as Eyad Nabil Jaffal.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Bal’a town, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, searched several homes and abducted Ahmad Aref Zreiqi, 25.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded Huwwara town, south of the city, and abducted Waleed Khaled Nimir, after searching his home.
Another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Mustafa ‘Aseeda, 20, was abducted from his home in Tal village, south of Nablus, while Ahmad Lutfi Marshoud, from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, while abducted from his work in Jerusalem.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the city, searched many homes and abducted two former political prisoners, identified as Mohammad Jamal Abu Mariya, 21, and Hussein Ramzi al-‘Allami, 22.
The soldiers also smashed the front door of a home, belonging to Yousef Mohammad Bahar, and ransacked the property after breaking into it, and searched a garage owned by his son, Mohammad.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers invaded homes in Yatta town south of the city, and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Khalil Hammad Zein, after searching his home, and the home of his brother Zein.
The soldiers also searched a blacksmith’s workshop, owned by Mahmoud Zein, and confiscated several machines, reportedly for being used to manufacture weapons.
In the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, the soldiers searched homes and summoned for interrogation two former political prisoners, identified as Sami Janazra and Othman Abu Arram.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Abu Dis town, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, searched homes and Abducted a young man, identified as Eyad Nabil Jaffal.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Bal’a town, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, searched several homes and abducted Ahmad Aref Zreiqi, 25.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded Huwwara town, south of the city, and abducted Waleed Khaled Nimir, after searching his home.
Another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Mustafa ‘Aseeda, 20, was abducted from his home in Tal village, south of Nablus, while Ahmad Lutfi Marshoud, from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, while abducted from his work in Jerusalem.
30 apr 2017
Israeli authorities, Saturday, resumed construction of the apartheid wall on land seized from Palestinians in the village of al-Walaja, northeast of the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, according to a local activist.
Hasan Brijiyeh, from the wall and settlements committee in Bethlehem, told WAFA that Israeli occupation authorities placed a four-meter-high barbed wire fence in the Ein Jwaizeh area, to the northwest of al-Walaja village, completely enclosing the village.
According to B’Tselem, the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, “Construction of the barrier in the West Bank gravely violates the rights of Palestinians in the areas affected, restricting their access to their lands, crucial services and relatives on the other side of the barrier. The barrier also prevents any possibility of economic development.”
Some 85% of the Barrier’s route runs inside the West Bank, rather than along the Green Line; if completed as planned, the Barrier will isolate 9.4% of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, said the United Nations OCHA.
Hasan Brijiyeh, from the wall and settlements committee in Bethlehem, told WAFA that Israeli occupation authorities placed a four-meter-high barbed wire fence in the Ein Jwaizeh area, to the northwest of al-Walaja village, completely enclosing the village.
According to B’Tselem, the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, “Construction of the barrier in the West Bank gravely violates the rights of Palestinians in the areas affected, restricting their access to their lands, crucial services and relatives on the other side of the barrier. The barrier also prevents any possibility of economic development.”
Some 85% of the Barrier’s route runs inside the West Bank, rather than along the Green Line; if completed as planned, the Barrier will isolate 9.4% of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, said the United Nations OCHA.
The Israeli occupation navy on Sunday morning kidnapped two fishermen off the coast of the Gaza Strip and confiscated their boat.
A local committee documenting Israel’s violations against Gaza fishermen said, in a press release, that Israeli gunboats encircled and opened fire at a fishing boat off the northern shores of Gaza, rounded up two fishermen aboard it and towed it to an unknown place.
The seized boat belongs to Adnan Abu Rayyala and the two detained fishermen are his sons, Sha’ban, 33, and Mohamed, 20, according to the committee.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging or seizing their boats, and making arrests. Sometimes fishermen are injured or killed during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza. Over the past 18 years, however, Israel has reduced the fishing area gradually to a limit of three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
But fishermen and human rights groups say that, since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army regularly enforces a limit even closer to the shore.
A local committee documenting Israel’s violations against Gaza fishermen said, in a press release, that Israeli gunboats encircled and opened fire at a fishing boat off the northern shores of Gaza, rounded up two fishermen aboard it and towed it to an unknown place.
The seized boat belongs to Adnan Abu Rayyala and the two detained fishermen are his sons, Sha’ban, 33, and Mohamed, 20, according to the committee.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging or seizing their boats, and making arrests. Sometimes fishermen are injured or killed during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza. Over the past 18 years, however, Israel has reduced the fishing area gradually to a limit of three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
But fishermen and human rights groups say that, since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army regularly enforces a limit even closer to the shore.
28 apr 2017
Israeli soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs at Palestinian protesters in Beita village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, causing massive fires in nine warehouses, including one used for storing and selling plastic and cardboard boxes and sheets.
The fire started in the warehouse, which was used for storing and selling plastic and cardboard boxes, and within minutes, spread to more than eight nearby warehouses, completely burning and destroying them.
Palestinian firefighters of the Civil Defense department and the Nablus City Council, managed to contain and extinguish the fire before it reached more nearby stores.
The estimated losses resulting from these fires are said to be in the millions of shekels, especially since the stores are commercial and are used for storing large quantities of supplies.
The fire started in the warehouse, which was used for storing and selling plastic and cardboard boxes, and within minutes, spread to more than eight nearby warehouses, completely burning and destroying them.
Palestinian firefighters of the Civil Defense department and the Nablus City Council, managed to contain and extinguish the fire before it reached more nearby stores.
The estimated losses resulting from these fires are said to be in the millions of shekels, especially since the stores are commercial and are used for storing large quantities of supplies.
The Israeli occupation army on Thursday cut off water to Bardala village in the Northern Jordan Valley, particularly northeast of Tubas.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers stormed the Palestinian village and severed water pipelines supplying plantations and homes.
Earlier, the head of the Israeli army’s civil administration had accused the villagers, in a warning message delivered to them, of stealing Israeli water and vowed to prevent what he described as the phenomenon of water theft.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers stormed the Palestinian village and severed water pipelines supplying plantations and homes.
Earlier, the head of the Israeli army’s civil administration had accused the villagers, in a warning message delivered to them, of stealing Israeli water and vowed to prevent what he described as the phenomenon of water theft.